COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 8810, 27 April 1892, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

Ibe amount of revenue collected at the Custom-house on good* cleared to-day for consumption was L 1,070 Is 4d. Shareholders in the National Insurance Company are notified that dividend warrants ate now obtainable.

STOCK AND STATION REPORT.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report for the week ended April 27 as follows Fat Cattle.—2s7 head were yarded to-day at Burnside, the greater portion being good to prime beef, the b dance omprislog aged cows and three-parts fat steers. A moderately fair demand was experienced, more particularly for prime quality i but, the supply being in excess of requirements, prices ruling showed a drop of from 10a to 15i per head on those obtaining last week. Best bullocks brought L6lss to L810s; medium to pood, 15 10a to L 6 2a 6d; light weights, L 317 * 6(1 to L 5 2s fid; best cows, L 5 5a to 15 17a 61; medium, L 4 to L 5; light, L2 10a to L 3 ss. We sold for Mr James Liddle (laieil Beach), Mr David Sutherland (Loohend), Mr William Shand (Keith Hall). Mr John Townley. and others, bullocks to L7lss and cows to L 6 10s, Fat Sheep.—l,soo were penned, about equal proportions merino and cross-bred, both representing all qualities. This entry being only a small one, competition was fairly active, prices showing a slight advance on those obtaining last week. Best cross - bred wethers brought 14a to 15s 9d; two pens extra heavy wethers and maiden ewes brought 16 1 9J and 17s 91 respectively; ordinary, 13a to 13s 9d; best do ewes, 13a 9J to 15s; ordinary, 10a to 13a; merino wethers, 6a 91 to 10s 6d. We sold for Mr Thomas Creighton, Mossbank, 32 prime Lincoln wethers and maiden ewes at 17s 91; 31 do do, at 16s 9d; for Messrs Brugh Brof., Oloan, and others, 283 merino wethers at quotations. , Lambs.—26l were penned, medium to good. Best sold at 9a to 11s 9d; others at 6s 91 to 8a 9d. We sold one pen at quotations. Pigs.—l 97 were penned, comprising almost all sorts. A modeiately fair demand was experienced for all except stores, which were hardly so k( only competed for. Suckers brought 7a to lls ; slips, 12a 6d to 15a ; stores, 16a 6d to 19a; porkers, 26s to 28a Gd; baooners, 30j to 39 < eai hj. Store Cattle.—There is a slight improvement in the demand for these, more especially grown cattle, lately several small lota have been placed at higher prices than those in the meantime being secured for fat stock, condition compete 1. Store Sheep.—There is but little change to note in the tone of the market for those, particularly good cross-bred wethers and ewes, which are still readily placed whea reasonable prices are accepted. Other sorts also oonll ue to be placed in considerable numbers, but to make clearances lower prices have to be accepted. , , _ , County Sales.—At Malsey’s yards, Kyebu n, on Friday, the 22nd inat., we held a sale by arot'on of sheep, cattle, and horses, which was very largely attended, buyers being present who came long distances to purchase at this i ale but were unable to secure sufficient to satisfy their requirements, so many beiugeager to operate at the same time. A good demand was experienced, every lot offered realising fall pikes. The following were disposed of-viz , 1 550 cross-bred wethers, two, four, and sixtooth. at 9s 2d to 12s 3d; 750 cross-bred ewes, at 9s °d; 563 cross-bred wethers and ewes, at 10s 5d to lls 6d; 790 cross-bred lambs, at 7» lOd t> ms 3d; 132 quarter- back wethers, at 10s Id J 350 merino ewes, at 5s 6d to 6i 7d; 90 do do. aped, at 2i9d; 846 do do wethers, aged, at 3s; sLeicester rams, at 5J guineas; merino nuns, aged* a eatisfactory price, privately dmlng the week, 20 Leicester ram lambs at current rates.* Wool,—lt is satisfactory to learn from cablegrams in»t to hand that the sales at Home have reopened after the holidays with a good attendance and strong competition at the rates current prior to the adjournment for all descriptions, except fine scoured and coarse greasy cross-bred, which has advanced per id. This indicates a more healthy tone, and with an active business In the manufacturing districts at Home as well as on the Continent the prospects for the remainder of the year are more encouraging. Locally a good demand exists for wool, and prices secured are quite In sympathy with those lately ruling at Home. On Monday we subm'tted a small catalogue for sale by auction, when all the local buyers were in attendance and operated with freedom. The o italogne comprised 36 bales and 26 bags; the whole were placed at satisfactory prices. Sheepskins. - Moderately - sized catalogues were brought forward at Tuesday a auoUons but the demand was quite equal to that experienced on other occasions, every lot being dirposed of at satisfactory rates. The attendance of buyers was good and competition active all through the proceedings. Good green shins displayed a considerable advance on last week a rates, and well-saved country skins were well competed for, late rates being more than maintained. Country dry orosa-breds, inferior to medium, brought Is Hd to 8a lOd; do do, merino, Is 9d to 2s lid; fqll-woolled owa-breds. 4s 4d to 5s lid; do do merino, 8s to 6s 6d; dry pelts, 3d to Is 8d; beat green cross-bred skins, 2s 9d to 3s 3d; choice, 3s 4d to 3a 9d; medium to good, 2a 2d to 2s 8d; green merino sklnslight. Is fid to Is 8d; best, Is 9d to 2a Id 1; lambskins—heat, 2s4dto 8s; medium to good. Is lOd to 2s 3d each. Ribbltiklns.— A few autumn skins are now coming to hand, but the supply is still limited, and only ft very small business passing. At auction on Monday the highest price obtained for autumn skins was 8d; summer slrins range in price from fid to 7d; suckers and half-grown, I Glides demand is experienced, but no Improvement can be reported in values. Our local manufacturers being the principal opetar tow take up all oons'guments corning forward ftTthe following 2M to 2id 5 extra do, 651b and ove-, 2|d to 3d, average prices for country hides, IJd to 2d, light,W to lid; inferior and slippy, id to Id A yery good Inquiry exists for all descriptions, and full equivalents to London prices are now given. we TJ®* 0 dered mutton. 19s to 20s; medium to . to 18« 6d; Inferior to medinm, 13s to lfis, best oanl fat, fcte fid to 13s; Inferior to medium and good, 9 j to 12s per cgfe

Grain.—Wheat; There hi no freeh feature of any interest to report In the position of the market, and certainly no improvement in the demand, which continue* exceedingly unsatisfactory ; Indeed the tendency is towards lower prices. There are no shippers in the market, and millers are only disposed to operate at prices even below those obtaining Vely, and then only In limited quantities and of the prlmest quality. Medium is only saleable as fowl feed, for which there is a moderate demand, but at prices more in favor of buyers. Q aotatlon* for best Tuscan and velvet, 3s 8i to 8. 10d-extra prime would bring a shade more s g/od to be.t, 8s 4d to 3s 7d; medium, 3s to 3j 3d; inferior, 2a to 2s 9a (ex store, sacks weighed in, terms).—Oats: The demand for these does not seem to Improve, and, although a moderate amount of business is being done, mostly all the sales effected are at prices showing a decline, Shippers are evidently unable to operate at quotations, so that the bulk of the oats sold are for local consumption. The quantity to hand up to the present represents very little more than half that to hand up to the same date last season, and a considerable portion shows signs of being harvested tinder adverse circumstances. In the meantime it is difficult to predict tho future of the market; but just now, in the absence of any demand for shipment, the quantity offered for immediate sale Is tending to lower price?. We quote prime milling, having sold a large number of lines this week, both privately and at auction, Is 5Jd to Is 63; best short feed, Is 4f 3to Is sd; medium, Is 4a to Is 4Jd; Inferior, la 21 to Is 3d (ex store, sacks extra, not; |3 per bushel extra f.o.b. Dunedin) —Barley : Deliveries of this cereal are extremely rate. No oons'gnments of any consequence arrive, but maltsters, having still supplies to keep them going, are so far Independent ; at the same time, any good malting lots offered are readily purchased. We quote prime malting, 3i 3d to 8s 6d; medium, 2a 9d to 3a; fad and milling, 2s 3d to 2s 6d (ex store, sacks extra, terms). Grass Seeds.—Ryegrass seed is only occasionally inquired for, but any sales effected are at late quotatioaa—viz., for farmers, Is 6d to 2s 3d; extra clean, 2s 6d to 3s; machine-dressed, 3s 3d to 3s 93 (ex store).-Cocksfoot seed has a little more inquiry, but prices are in favorer buyers—say for best dressed, 3d to 43; medium, 2d to Sd per lb. ~ , Potatoes.—There being no demand for export, this market continues glutted, and sales daily more difficult to effect. Best Derweuts sell at 35j to 40s; medium 25s to 30s per ton, sacks weighed in. , . , , Chaff.—For really prime good colored, heavy and well cut, 45a to 50a is secured, while a large quantity is being sold at from 25a to 40a per ton. Dairy Produce.—Market unchanged, but firm. Factory-made cheese, medium size, is worlh 4|d; loaf shape, 4|d to 5d ; dairy-mode, 31 to 4d per lb; prime salt butter, daliy-made, 8d to 6-Vl; factory, lid to HJd per lb. Flax.—Tho market is quiet, and no improvement to note. The sales effected are few, quotations merely nominal say for inferior, Ll2 10s to Ll3; medium, Ll3loa to Ll4 10i ; good to best, Lls 10a to Ll6 10a per ton.

THB LONDON MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the following telegram from their London office, dated April 27 '* Wheat: Market is quiet. There is an improved feeling. O.i.f. quotations have declined 6d par 4801b; spot quotations unchanged.”

(By Telegraph.]

Sydney, April 27-—Wheat: Chick, 3s 9d; milling 4a 8d to 4a 103. Oats: Feeding, 2a 2d to 2s sd; seed, 2i 6d to 2s 83. Maize, 2a 7d. Peas: Prussian Bluei, 3a 6d. Bran and pollard scarce, l»ld. Potatoes, L2lsa to 13; Circular Heads. L 3 10«. Butter: Dairy, la Id; factory, Is 3J. Cheese, 4d to 63. Bacon, 6d to 7d. H»ma: New Zealand, 10JJ, Melbourne, April 27.—There is an improved demand for wheat, which is quoted at 4 1 Id. Flour: Stone, L9sj ; roller, L 9 2a 6d toLIO. Oats: Stout, 2s 2Jd. Adelaide, April 27.—Wheat, 4a 23. Flour: Stone, L9sato I 9 10i; roller, L 9 15a to LlO 2a 6d. Oats Piime New Zealand. 3a 3d to 3 1 4d. Barley: Cape, 3s 6d to 3a 93; malting, 4a 53. Bran, Is. Pollard, la Id.